Nick Offerman stars as boss Ron Swanson in new comedy Parks and Recreation. The new series is a half-hour mockumentary that looks at the exciting world of local government.

Offerman received his B.F.A. in theater from the University of Illinois and has performed at Chicago’s famed Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters. He was a series regular on American Body Shop and has appeared on 24, Deadwood, Will & Grace, Monk, The West Wing, CSI:NY, and NYPD Blue.

His film credits include Sin City, Miss Congeniality 2 and Men Who Stare at Goats with George Clooney and Ewan McGregor.